The Swanlinbar Kildallon Group of Parishes in the Church of Ireland Kilmore Diocese. Corrawallen Kildallon Kinawley Newtowngore Swanlinbar Templeport Tomregan

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Different Lenses Glasses

Those of you who use glasses will be aware what a difference the lenses make. Different Lenses give you an entirely different view!
Many of you will know my wife Pauline’s parents visited us for three weeks recently. It was their first visit to Ireland coming from hot and sunny Malaysia. I am thrilled to say they hope to come again! I was fascinated by the differences they observed as they compared our way of living with their own. Yes the weather was different and very cold! It took courage to leave the house even during our grand warm September spell. They had to adjust to short trips being 10-30 minutes to get anywhere instead of 2 minutes in town living. They struggled with the cost of things even in the north. They saw our homes and were shocked at our wealth and possessions, for example the toys the children had, not understanding how we scrimp and save. Malaysia is a modern country and my in laws are not poor, yet they thought we lived like dukes! Of course my parents in law had never met a duke, but coming from such a different place they looked at our world as though through a very different set of lenses.
We may not recognise it. It is so easy to always compare our lives with others who have more, yet materially we are so rich. Materially it is true we are so rich when compared to the majority in our world and it is only by grace that we are born in relative wealth and not crippling poverty.
Many poor families would regard things like a T.V. as essential. In other parts of the world this would be an amazing luxury! How grateful are we for what we have?
How good it is then that we as a group are taking active steps to involve ourselves personally with folk in Paraguay. Through Beryl Baker our SAMS link we want to help make a real difference in the lives of folk who have much less than us. Our recent missionary meeting with SAMS (details page 4 & 5) was brilliant though in truth it might have been better supported. It really helped encourage us with new ways in which we can practically support their work. If you missed the meeting it’s not too late. Make sure you catch up so that we get as involved as we can in changing lives very different to our own.
Of course the greatest change we long to see here and abroad are lives knowing and following Jesus. Our practical care is a sign that our talk of a Saviour Jesus who is interested in lives is real. Jesus fed the hungry miraculously but pointed to a greater need - himself! As Myrtle our harvest speaker in Ballyconnell reminded us Jesus is the everyday vital food we need for our lives.

Church of Ireland Cross Captain Richard Beadle

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News Items

Prayer Meetings Change with the Weather!

With the weather likely to change making driving a little more hazardous through the winter months we are looking to make some small but significant changes to our weekly prayer meetings.
While folk may travel to different parts of the group to pray we will halt that expectation for now. Instead the emphasis will be on the local folk to each prayer meeting supporting their meeting. In order to make these meetings a priority they will all be in the evening. The change to evenings may make it easier for folk to come even if you may have never been to any of the previous meetings.
This will sharpen us in our prayer as we will pray more specifically for our individual churches, our lives and mission sharing Christ in our local communities.
Our local prayer meetings start in November. Meetings will still be quite informal in nature with refreshments to start. Everyone will be very welcome. We will continue this pattern through November and 1st part of December and then review how we are doing.

Tuesday 3rd Nov	Kinawley Swanlinbar	Kinawley Hall
Tuesday 10th Nov	Corrawallen Newtowngore	Corrawallen Church
Tuesday 17th Nov	Ballyconnell Templeport	Tomregan Hall
Tuesday 24th Nov	Kildallon	Kildallon Rectory

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We Invite You to Saints Alive! - Life in the Spirit
	Our Bible teaching for this autumn for the whole group continues every Wednesday through November. Even if you missed the start come along if you possibly can. Meetings are in the minor hall from 8.30pm starting with refreshments. These growth opportunities really are key times in our year - please make it a priority. There are 8 evenings in total. For more information speak to Richard.

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Bowling

Members of Kinawley Bowling Club are reminded that bowling will recommence again on Thursday 15th October at 8pm in St. Paul’s Church hall, Kinawley. New members are always welcome. For more information please contact the secretary Raymond Humphreys on 028 66349949
Pictured is last seasons winner of our singles competition Mrs Mary Thornton with runner up Mr Mervyn Gould.

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Badminton

The Badminton season gets under way this month in Newtowngore. Play for adults is on Monday and Thursday nights beginning at 9pm. The times for children will begin in early November. Details will be announced.

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Great News

It was a joy to hear that the vacant parish of Derrylin is to be vacant no longer! I am sure you would join me in expressing delight in welcoming Rev Andrew Quill, his wife Joanna and children as our neighbours. Andrew and the family will arrive in November. Meanwhile we also continue to pray for our nominators and our own longing for a new Rector- the person of God‘s choosing in God‘s time.

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Kildallon informal service

On Sunday 29th November at 8 pm in Kildallon we will have an informal service for our group with teaching on prayer. It would be great if we could have some of our young musicians involved in that service. Please let me know if you are able to help - even if you have never played in church before.

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Autumn Sale

The parishes of Corrawallen and Newtowngore will have their annual autumn sale on Friday 30th October. Doors open 7.30pm. There will be a range of stalls including homes made cakes, fresh home produce and stalls for children. Please come along. Your support would be most welcome. .

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Sunday School Sponsorship

Just a reminder to parents of Sunday school children. In order for us to support a young girl called Edoh in Togo West Africa Sunday school children are each asked to bring 50c each week. Edoh is supported through the Christian charity Compassion.

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Missionary Meeting
SAMS logo

What a great evening! It was a real delight to have Dennis returning to share with us. He also brought a colleague, Moira Lindsay (photo left & teaching sewing below) who saw Beryl this summer in Paraguay! Moira has visited Paraguay three times and shared a presentation of her last visit. Her visit to Beryl was only a small part of her visit so we got a real glimpse of SAMS work in Paraguay. Moira went out with a team that were involved in a number of different projects. These included teaching basic sewing skills, running children's clubs, helping people who needed glasses and helping repair some homes.
We discovered more about Beryl. A great disciple who lives a lonely life as she is in such a remote place in the Chaco. Her medicine which we have helped provide is vital to so many. Even in hospital you have to buy all your own medicines including things like needles and tubes! She is presently hoping to train someone to take her role on in the next few years. Beryl has already been in the Chaco some 30 years!
We discovered some practical ways to help that we can co-ordinate in the future
Collecting blankets. To my surprise it can be very cold in Paraguay in their winter (our summer!).
Collecting old glasses. Glasses are often beyond the means of many of the local people - our throwaways a real gift! These can be taken by visiting SAMS teams next year.
A thought for the future? It would be fantastic if one or more individuals wanted to join a team visiting Paraguay with SAMS - perhaps in 2010/2011. Teams usually are away for about three weeks. We might visit Beryl for a couple of days as part of the trip a she is so isolated.
Dennis also presented each church with a certificate thanking us for our support of Beryl. This will be on display in each of our churches as a reminder of this precious link.
We may not all have made the meeting for whatever reason but please don’t miss out in involving yourself in any way you are able. Let us make our link with Paraguay the very best!

Children enjoying a welcome meal

Beryl Baker

Beryl Baker’s nearest town, Asunción
Moira Lindsay teaching sewing

Learning to sew

There is a great need for glasses

It's cold in winter, there is a need for blankets

Some of the team who went out to Paraguay

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Forward Quiz Results

From the correct entries the following contestant’s names were drawn.
1st Alice Gould €30.
2nd Graham Ferguson €20,
3rd Lucy Ferguson €10,

Answers:
1. Two saucepan covers	eyelids	14. Racing cars call here	pit
2. Two stately trees	palms	15. Shiny pearls	teeth
3. Two established measures	feet	16. A large pecking case	trunk/chest
4. A great number of small animals	hairs	17. Fruit of temptation	apple
5. Weapons of defence	arms	18. Quite a few whips without handles	lashes
6. What a doctor does	heels	19. Type of cold meat	tongue
7. A young farm animal	calf	20. Unnecessary expenditure	waist
8. A number of weather cocks	veins	21. Tall flag flowers	irises
9. Often found in bridges	arches /eyes	22. There’s nobody in the cupboard	skeleton
10. A chip on this burdens only the bearer	shoulder	23. Scarlet prison	red cells
11. The principal	head	24. Chocolate sticks	fingers
12. A artist’s implement	palate	25. These girls have a nerve	cheeks
13. Used to hold wood together	nails

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Weddings
Congratulations to Melanie Arnold on her marriage to Carl Connolly on 19th September.	Congratulations also to Helen Kells on her marriage to Trevor Morrow on 25th September
We wish both couples every blessing in their lives together.

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Confirmation 2010

Just a reminder about confirmation preparation. A number of parents asked about it before the summer. Richard is just double checking and making sure no one is left out. Please speak to him if you have not done so already this autumn.
Also let's not assume confirmation is only for teenagers. If you are an adult and were not confirmed but would like to explore confirmation for yourself please let Richard know. Adult preparation would be separate from the teenagers.

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Surgery Hours
Day	Date	Time
Tuesday	13th October	10 - 12 noon
Monday	19th October	2 - 4 pm
Tuesday	27th October	9.30 - 11.30 am
Thursday	5th November	9.30 - 11.30
Monday	19th October	10 - 12 am

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GFS

The Girls Friendly Society starts up again on November 3rd.
The girls meet every Tuesday from 5 - 6 pm in Newtowngore Hall. For more information contact Jackie Tel 4339118. As GFS looks forward beyond this year we hope to build up our leadership team. If any mother would like to help with GFS please contact Jackie, Matilda or Richard. Thank you.

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Templeport Gift Day

A reminder that Templeport parish will have their gift day on Sunday 18th October. Templeport parishioners should receive an envelope with this newsletter.

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Templeport Development Association

Would members please note that the annual General meeting of the T.D.A. is to be held on Thursday 29th October at 8 pm. New members would be welcome to join the association which has already made a most significant positive impact on the area. Please visit the web site at www.templeport.ie for more information.

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Short time away

Richard plans to be away on 24th - 26th October, 28th - 30th October and Monday 9th November. In the event of emergencies please contact Revd Steve Clark Tel: 049 9524778

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Harvest Collection

Many thanks to everyone who has given so generously to our harvest collection for the work of the Church Army. The total collected is approximately €2323. I know it will greatly appreciated. I hope that the visit of Church Army folk may have helped us understand a bit more about their work with those in the church and those very much on the fringe who do not know the love of Jesus.

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Harvest Supper & Concert

Well once again we had a great turn out with almost standing room only. What a fun night for the church family in the midst of our harvest season. There were delightful contributions from pupils from Ballyconnell Central and Newtowngore schools while parishioners of all ages acted, sang, shared poetry making it a great night. While we might have had slightly fewer acts this year it remained a splendid nights entertainment. A big thank you to all those who helped make the event such a success. Thank you to all the brave participants. Thank you to the schools for taking time to be with us. Thank you to the Mothers Union for the food and tea and to those who prepared the hall for our use. THANK YOU. So start planning your contributions for next year?!!

For the set of full size pictures click on this link: www.swanlinbar-kildallon.kilmore.anglican.org/group-news/harvest-09/index.html

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Swanlinbar Supper Dance

For those annual pilgrims to the Swanlinbar Supper Dance, it’s to be at 8pm on Friday 23rd October in the usual venue in Enniskillen. Dancing is to the music led by Larry & Co. The usual excellent buffet will be served at 8 pm sharp. Anyone wishing to buy a ticket for the bargain price of £12 can do so by contacting Alice Gould on 048 6774 8749

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How about a Smile?

It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God

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Boy's Brigade

Boy's Brigade meetings start again soon in Killeshandra. Registration (for parents only) is on Monday 19th October at 7pm.
The BB starts on Monday 2nd November
7-8 pm for anchor boys 5/6-8yrs
7.45-9 pm for Juniors 9-11's
For further information contact Andy Pierce Tel: 4339118

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Please Could You Contribute to future Newsletters?

If you have a digital camera or a camera on your mobile phone please take photographs of your local parish activities. We would love to hear from you or, just send your photos to the group office.

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Daily Food!

We have a few extra copies of the Bible Notes, "The Word for today". These very readable Bible notes are a real help to a number of Parishioners, helping them spend just a few minutes each day looking at God's word. If anyone would like to try them please let Richard know.

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Deadline for next newsletter

Articles for the November newsletter will be due for Friday October 30th . Please give items to Richard, drop in at the Church office or email to:

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Lesson in Lying

A minister told his congregation, "Next week I plan to preach about the sin of lying. To help you understand my sermon, I want you all to read Mark 17."
The following Sunday, as he prepared to deliver his sermon, the minister asked for a show of hands. He wanted to know how many had read Mark 17. Every hand went up. The minister smiled and said, "Mark has only sixteen chapters. I will now proceed with my sermon on the sin of lying."

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Prayer Points for the rest of September & early October

Let us continue to listen to God in prayer and develop a daily routine of praying for the following on the day of the week indicated;

Sunday:	We give thanks to God and count our blessings, thinking back on our week and praising God for all that he has done;
Monday:	For Richard as he leads the group through this time of vacancy. We pray for a new Rector who will help us draw closer to God’s heart in our daily lives;
Tuesday:	For the Saints Alive course - life in the Spirit. Lord we ask that the Holy Spirit would lead us, challenge and enrich us;
Wednesday:	For our Sunday schools as they seek to share the love of God with children. Equip the leaders with the gifts and confidence to make their time memorable and significant;
Thursday:	For our missionary link with SAMS and Beryl. We pray for Beryl’s hope to train someone to take her place in the longer term. Equip Beryl to last the course that you grant her;
Friday:	For our neighbours in the diocese. We pray especially for Rev Andrew Quill, his wife Joanna and children as they come to Derrylin in November;
Saturday:	For those we know who are going through tough times - through unemployment, illness, loneliness, difficult relationships or bereavement. Lord grant hope in times of darkness we pray.

C of I Cross

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Service Schedule for the remainder of October & early November
Service Schedule for the remainder of October & early November
Day & Date	Time	Location	Service	Speaker	Main reading
October
Sunday 18th	10.00	Swanlinbar	MP1	Richard	Mark14:53- 65;15:1-5
	10.30	Newtowngore	HC2	Canon Cyril Rolston
	11.30	Templeport	MP 1	Richard
	12.00	Kildallon	HC2	Canon Cyril Rolston
Sunday 25th	10.00	Kinawley	MP2	George Taylor	Mark 15: 6-16,18
	10.30	Corrawallen	MP1	Joe Hyland
	11.30	Ballyconnell	MP2	George Taylor
	12.00	Kildallon	MP1	Essie Magee
Tuesday 27^th	2.00	Breffni	HC1	Rev Steve Clark
November
Sunday 1st	10.00	Swanlinbar	HC1	TBA	Exodus 2:1-25
	10.30	Newtowngore	MP2	Richard
	11.30	Templeport	HC1	TBA
	12.00	Kildallon	MP2	Richard
Sunday 8th	10.00	Kinawley	MP1	Richard	Exodus 3:1-4:20
	10.30	Corrawallen	MP1	George Taylor
	11.30	Ballyconnell	MP1	Richard
	12.00	Kildallon	MP1	George Taylor
1 after Service type indicates Traditional 2 after Service type indicates Contemporary After the United Services there will be a cup of tea in the Church or local hall

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